DATE News and Notes
BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
13 February 2303
2303 CBO Players to Watch
After Sunshine Tidings' SS Paul Warwick and Atom's 2B Rabbit Forest won the 2302 Red Rocket Rookie Awards in the NCA and SCA, respectively, we want to take a look at potential impact players in 2303.
These players are still newcomers to the league with less than three years of experience. Here are a few more players beyond Warwick and Forest to watch this season.
1B Chase Doctorman, Vault 81 - Doctorman burst onto the scene in his first full season as a starter, batting .288/28/80. The third-year player has emerged as a home run threat for the Dwellers, leading his team and finishing tied for 6th in the SCA in 2303. The former 5th-overall pick in the 2298 Rookie Draft, Doctorman has now emerged as a player on the MVP watchlist for 2303.
CF Willy Mazehaze, FHE - The well-traveled young man began his major league baseball career in the Nuka World League. Trade to FHE before the 2302 season, Mazehaze used his speed to break into the Yao Guai lineup midway through the season. In 58 games played, he batted only .221, but he ran a lot in an aggressive scheme, swiping 13 of 20 steal attempts. In two years with Grape of the NWL, he led the league twice with 30 and 45 stolen bases.
SP Whip Lashley, County Crossing - The third-year player is the ace for the Bloodbugs. The one-time third-round pick by Warwick in the 2297 Rookie Draft, Lashley has shined in the County Crossing system since being traded in 2000. In two years as a starting pitcher for the Bugs, Lashley is 25-16 with a 3.78 ERA. Last season, he dropped his ERA to 3.36 and hopes to keep dropping it to get into the Top 10 of the NCA.
1B Duncan MacCready, Roxbury - The SCA's 2301 Red Rocket Award winner, MacCready has bee a steady force for the Rad Sox. While his batting average dipped slightly from .301 to .279, he did lead the SCA in doubles (39). He has power but has yet to perfect his home run swing, hitting only 6 in 2302. That number should rise significantly in 2303. MacCready was originally drafted 8th overall in the 2299 Rookie Draft by the Chemists but was later traded to the Sox for pitcher Scaredy Cat Talbott, who has since flamed out.
CF Sharkey Lurkfodder, Oberland - Lurkfodder is one of the great white hopes of the T-51s' hopes to return to prominence. As a rookie, Lurkfodder batted only .235, but he did take advantage of getting on base. In 18 steal attempts, he was successful on 13. He has great speed and great range in the outfield, helping him to contribute runs and keep others off the board. Lurkfodder was originally the 2nd-overall pick in the 2299 Rookie draft by the Bloodbugs. He was later traded to Sunshine Tidings and released less than a year later due to an unnamed incident.